Bellator MMA officials today announce the full fight card for the event, which takes place Oct. 18 at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Like all of Bellator’s Season 9 events, the evening’s main card airs on Spike TV following prelims on Spike.com.

Hawn, who has previously earned finals berths in Bellator tourneys at both 170 and 155 pounds, earned his spot in the semifinals of the current bracket with a decision win over Herman Terrado. He now meets Weedman in a rematch of the pair’s Season 6 lightweight tournament final, which Haw won by decision.

Keslar, a three-time Strikeforce veteran, made his Bellator debut in the quarterfinal round of the tournament. He now meets War Machine, who scored an impressive technical-submission win over Vaughn Anderson in the first round of the tournament.

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